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"The one thing about

is that they aren't the fastest or always super-punctual. But the flip side to that is they will spend as much time" ...More with us as is needed and answer any questions we may have. If that means they sometimes get off-schedule, It's okay with me. When it's just shots or a quick exam it would be nice to be speedier. But, when there really is a health concern, like we've been through with a few of our pets, I can't imagine anyone caring more or taking so much time to find the right solution. The people at

really are great!

-KRISTEN H.

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"They've been my vet for a very long time and I've always been very pleased with them. They do a lot of follow-up and those kinds of things. They were very" ...More accommodating. They got me in right away. I think they're kind and caring. I think they have a genuine affection for all the animals that they take care of. I think their pricing is reasonable.

Angie's Answers

The first answer is pretty thorough but I would like to add a few points.

First.. the type of food you are feeding your dog may be the key. If you are using a food that is grain, rice or corn based in the first three ingredients, please change to a food that is meat or chicken based. Many dogs are allergic to grain, rice, wheat and corn and these things are used as primary ingredients in many well known, name brand dog foods. Secondly, all treats that have these ingredients should be cut out. It takes weeks to months before a food change can show results so you must be patient. Jumping from one food to another will be counter-productive.

Some dogs are so allergic to flea or other insect bites that one or two bites can cause a severe reaction. Once the itching/scratching cycle begins, it is hard to stop it. Benadryl is good but I suggest liquid form. You can get it inexpensively at one of the dollar stores. The pills take time to break down in the digestive system so you get better and faster results with the liquid.One tsp= 5cc and most dogs of average size can tolerate that much and more if the dog is a larger breed.

Allergy testing is very expensive and most dogs will test positive to some things. That does not mean that the itching is coming from those things as many things in the environment can trigger positive test results. Breaking the cycle of itching is primary and that can be done with prednisone ( short term and last resort after benadryl and bathing), allergy shots( same deal, last resort after easier methods). This spring and summer have been particularly hard, weather-wise.

After you search for the company, you should get the "no results" page. Scroll down just a little bit, and you'll see a button and a link that say "Add this provider." Click on that to add them to the List! Thanks for the great question.

I'm really sorry! It looks like we made some site changes I hadn't noticed before and it made things just a little more confusing (for me, too!). We'll have to look into this to make it easier. In the meantime, here's what you do:1) Look for the Submit a Report button. It's yellow and on the right-hand side of the page.2) Search for the animal cancer care clinic you're looking for. The search box should be inside a yellow bar.3) You should see a list of potential matches, but on top of those, there should be "add a provider to the List" text in blue, which is where you'll click to get to the add page.

Let me know if you have any trouble. Sorry, again, for this being so confusing.

Veterinarian reviews in Columbus

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I started taking my cats to

in 1995. The veterinarian then has since retired. The two women veterinarians who currently own the practice are very caring and have been seeing my dogs (current and past dogs) for years. The support staff at this animal hospital are long-term employees who are efficient, friendly,

...More the customer and animal by name, and do their jobs well. The exam fee at

is the same as other animal hospitals in the area. My experience has been they are a little pricier for some other services such as teeth cleaning and bloodwork than some places I've compared - but well within the normal range of veterinary service costs for the area. They are a traditional practice but have been willing to work with my desire for a reduced vaccine schedule and titer tests instead of re-vaccination more commonly used at holistic veterinary practices.
I was in a multi-car accident with my dog in the car (thankfully my dogs wear a seat-belt on their harness). While I was still dealing with the accident, my mother picked the dog up and took her to

. The dog was fine but I greatly appreciate the staff at

took my dog in immediately without an appointment and gave her a thorough exam. The veterinarian called the next day to follow-up on the dog's condition. It was a tremendous relief in a stressful situation to know my pet was getting good care when I couldn't be present.
The second visit this month was planned. I have a re-homed dog who has some quirks. The veterinarian at

has been helping me to find a solution to the dog's manic behavior over several months. we've had multiple phone conversations and tried some non-drug calming options but felt it was time to come in for a medical review because the dog was climbing trees, and falling out, and I was afraid she would get hurt. I appreciate that the

vets did not immediately jump to the idea of medicating the dog but has been working with me. I also appreciate that, with a regular patient, they do phone consults when an appointment is unnecessary but are also available when we need to come in. Further, at this visit, I asked about OFA (Orthopedic Foundation for Animals) x-rays I needed done on a different dog for her breeder, wanting to know if this was something

does frequently. The veterinarian told me I'd be better off with a place that does OFA more often for this. That shows integrity.
I would strongly recommend

because of the quality of people who work in the practice. I have tried or called other practices a few times over the 20 years I've gone to

(either because of my having a budget issue, or a special service need such as the OFA x-

noted above, or a second opinion on a serious health issue) but I return to

because I feel like they absolutely care about my animals. I use them for both annual wellness exams and for health issues (which with my active dogs can be multiple times every year) so my experience involves a wide-range of services. ”

- CATHY T.

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Dr.

Rich was wonderful! The purchase contract for my puppy required that I have tests done for hip/elbow dysplacia and thyroid for the OFA database when the puppy had her second birthday. This is often required by responsible breeders so that genetic disorders can be tracked for future breeding decisions regarding a puppy's ...More litter-mates. The breeder, and her veterinarian, advised seeking a local veterinarian who would not anesthetize but would either do the x-

awake or with a small amount of sedation (tranquilized but not put out). Having read about the risks of anesthetizing, I agreed. I have two vets I have regularly used in the past - one said they don't do OFA x-rays and the other would only do it with anesthesia so I called 10 vets in the Columbus area and they all said they would anesthetize for the process. I then asked a dog trainer I know locally who breeds her dogs and she said she personally drives her dogs to

Ohio to a veterinarian who specializes in OFA x-rays without sedation when she does OFA for her breeding program. However, the dog trainer also said she would ask other local breeders on my behalf. Dr.

Rich at

was recommended to her several times so she passed the name on to me. Everyone at

was pleasant and efficient. Dr

talked to me for a few minutes, scanned the dogs micro-chip, verified the paperwork I'd filled out, and then took my dog back for the x-rays while I waited about 20 minutes. Dr

did the x-rays with no sedation. Then she went over the views with me and explained what I was seeing. She gave me a disk with the x-rays and took care of the paperwork for sending the required info into OFA. The 10 Columbus area veterinarians I had called quoted prices between $220 to $740 for the x-rays with anesthesia so the $290 charged by

was reasonable for the service as well as being the only place that offered the non-anesthesia service I desired (for price comparison: that $740 quote was MedVet which is a hospital rather than a veterinary office). I would strongly recommend Dr.

Rich and

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- CATHY T.

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Dr.

Rich is fantastic. The prices are a bit higher than other places so I will shop around at times. I found a place in

that did a spaying of my Yorkie for almost half of

. But, when you animal is sick, GAH is always able to get us in ASAP.”

- Geiger L.

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The passing of a pet is very stressful. About two weeks ago I called Closure and let a message. A few days after that I sent Dr.

an email via her website. I even called two more times. This business of hers should be that of compassion, not even returning a call shows such unprofessionalism and lack of caring in a business ...More where caring counts. We ended up using another vet that came to our home and showed the utmost respect and compassion during this difficult time when you put a pet down.”

- Pam B.

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From the minute I had my first conversation over the phone, Dr.

was so kind, concerned and compassionate. She promptly returned my calls and when our dogs condition changed she made arrangements to come at a half of days notice. She is a blessing from Heaven and she gently guided Krenzel to his final place. Thank you!!”

- Pam B.

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Dr.

and staff welcomed my puppy and me to their practice. They provided guidance and have been open to all my questions. I especially appreciate Dr.

's response by phone after office visits and emergency situations.”

- RUTH ANN H.

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They're wonderful. They're very friendly. The kennel staff and some of the office staff have been there for years. The office staff is also efficient and will get you in if your pet is sick. Their prices are reasonable.”

- TED S.

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I took my dog in originally to a visiting vet at the hospital while the normal vet - Dr.

was on vacation. Things did not go well with the visiting vet because of her unfamiliarity with my dog. So I called Dr.

upon her return from vacation, and she resolved the issues. I now have pet insurance for my ...More dog that I am satisfied with.”